Dr. Deborah Gipple, LCMHC

Dr. Deborah Gipple welcomes people who are ready to take a step toward clearer thinking and more manageable emotions. She approaches counseling as a collaborative journey, meeting each person where they are and offering steady support through difficult moments while celebrating progress along the way. With warmth and consistent encouragement, she helps clients navigate rocky patches and develop lasting coping skills.

Dr. Gipple holds a Ph.D. in Mental Health Counseling, a doctoral-level degree that reflects advanced training in counseling theory and clinical practice, and she is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina. She also holds a sub-specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. Over a 23-year career she has worked with children, teens, and adults across a wide range of concerns, including childhood abuse and trauma resolution, questions about alcohol use, codependency, grief and loss, adult attention challenges, stressful life transitions, verbal aggression and conflict, parenting skills, and family communication. She has helped many clients address depression and anxiety that often accompany these issues.

Dr. Gipple draws on a variety of approaches including solution-focused techniques, cognitive behavioral tools, client-centered principles, and trauma-informed care to tailor treatment to each person. She maintains regular availability on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with appointments typically beginning at 11:15am and extending through 5:30pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays. This schedule may change occasionally to accommodate professional obligations that take her offline.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Gipple uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where the person's priorities guide each session - this approach helps those working through life transitions, relationship concerns, and questions about identity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Trauma-focused therapy addresses the emotional and behavioral effects of traumatic experiences with strategies aimed at reducing symptoms and improving daily functioning

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Dr. Gipple works collaboratively with each client to determine what fits best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. Together they adapt techniques over time so therapy stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Dr. Gipple offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, and allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent, ongoing support in ways that suit each person's schedule and communication style.